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Garfield High School
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Garfield Public Schools
Science Curriculum
Physical Science
Revision Committee:
Mrs. Suvarna Shah
Ms. Jennifer Botten
Final Revision Date:
Garfield Board of Education
Dr. Kenneth Conte- President
Mr. Tony Lio - Vice President
Mrs. Rose Marie Aloia
Mr. Anthony Barckett
Mr. Salvatore Benanti
Mr. Richard Giacomarro
Dr. Donna M. Koch
Mr. Nikolce Milevski
Mr. Edward Puzio
Board Adoption Date - September 26, 2011
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Administration
Mr. Nicholas Perrapato, Superintendent
Mr. Tom Egan, Business Administrator / Board
Secretary
Curriculum Supervisor
Mrs. Alexandra Bellenger
Assistant Curriculum Supervisor – Science
Ms. Jennifer Botten
Resolution # - 09-137-11
Garfield High School
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Science Curriculum
Physical Science
Course Description
This an introductory course based on the concepts of chemistry and physics. The course focuses on the structure
and bonding of atoms and molecules, the use of information provided by the Periodic Table, the phases of
matter, chemical reactions, energy, mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. A variety of activity-based
investigations are included in this course to further expand on the student’s grasp of the concepts.
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Science Curriculum
Physical Science
Unit Map
Contents
Unit Title: Matter .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Duration:
Description
In this unit, matter, atoms, and elements and distinguishes between elements and compounds are covered.
Molecules and chemical formulas are also discussed, as well as the differences between pure substances
and mixtures. It also covers physical and chemical properties and characteristic properties. The concept of
density and calculations involving density are introduced. Also, covered are the physical and chemical
changes of matter and how chemical changes can be detected. The kinetic theory of matter, changes of
state, the law of conservation of mass, and the law of conservation of energy are introduced, as well as the
characteristics and behavior of fluids. Finally, the properties and behavior of gases, as well as Boyle’s,
Charles’s, and Gay-Lussac’s laws are covered.
Unit Title: Atoms .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Duration:
Description
Students learn what atoms are, what they are made up of, and how they can be represented by models. This
unit covers atomic number, mass number, isotopes, and average atomic mass. Students also learn how to
use moles to count atoms. Finally, students will learn about electron energy levels and photon absorption
and emission.
Unit Title: The Periodic Table .............................................................................................................................. 12
Duration:
Description
Students learn how elements in the periodic table were arranged historically and how they are arranged
now. Also covered are valence electrons, ionization, and periodicity, including organization of the table
into periods and groups. Finally, the classification of elements as metals (alkali, alkaline-earth, and
transition) and nonmetals (halogens, noble gases, and semiconductors) are covered and examples and
properties of each type of element are provided.
Concepts & Understandings
Unit Title: Chemical Reactions ............................................................................................................................. 14
Duration:
Description
This unit introduces chemical bonding in compounds, and discusses the use of models to visually represent
compounds and the relationship between chemical structure and properties. It also explores the differences
between ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds. Formulas and naming conventions for both ionic and covalent
compounds are discussed. Organic and biochemical compounds are briefly discussed. Also covered are
chemical reactions, how to recognize chemical reactions, and how energy is involved in chemical
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reactions. The unit then moves on to discuss the five general types of reactions and the role of the electron
in chemical bonding. Then, it explains how to read and balance chemical equations, how to predict
reaction amounts, and how to identify mole ratios. Finally, it covers reaction rates and chemical
equilibrium
Unit Title: Solutions.............................................................................................................................................. 18
Duration:
Description
This unit describes the characteristics of heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures. It also introduces
water’s utility as a solvent and the dissolving process. Students will learn about solubility and quantitative
means of expressing concentration. This unit then discusses the characteristics of acids and bases and the
relationship between acid and base concentration and pH. Neutralization reactions and the formation of
salts are introduced. Students also learn the household uses of acids, bases, and salts.
Unit Title: Motion and Forces............................................................................................................................... 22
Duration:
Description
This unit covers motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Students learn how to calculate speed and
acceleration and learn to interpret both distance-time graphs and speed-time graphs. The concept of force is
also introduced, including balanced and unbalanced forces and the force of friction. The unit then proceeds
to cover the concepts of Newton’s Laws, including problem-solving with the second law. It also discusses
the law of universal gravitation, free fall, and projectile motion. Finally, Newton’s third law of motion and
momentum are discussed.
Unit Title: Work and Energy ................................................................................................................................ 26
Duration:
Description
This unit covers work, power, and the mechanical advantage of machines. This unit then explores the six
simple machines and relates work to energy, and distinguishes between different forms of energy. Finally,
energy transformations, the conservation of energy, and the efficiency of machines are covered.
Unit Title: Heat and Temperature ......................................................................................................................... 29
Duration:
Description
This unit covers temperature and heat, including temperature scale conversions. It also explores methods of
energy transfer conduction, convection, and radiation) and conductors and insulators. Students also learn
how to use specific heat in calculations. Finally, this unit explains the laws of thermodynamics and how
heat engines work.
Unit Title: Waves .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Duration:
Description
This unit covers waves and vibrations and distinguishes between different wave types. The unit then
explores wave characteristics such as amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and period. Students also
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calculate wave speed and learn about the Doppler Effect. The unit finally discusses wave behaviors and
interactions.
Unit Title: Sound and Light .................................................................................................................................. 35
Duration:
Description
This unit covers sound, including the properties of sound, musical instruments, the human ear, and
ultrasound and sonar. Next, it explores the wave and particle properties of light and the electromagnetic
spectrum. It also covers the reflection of light, including mirrors, and explains how we see colors. Finally,
the unit covers the refraction of light, including the use of lenses in microscopes, telescopes, and the
human eye. The unit concludes with a discussion of dispersion and prisms.
Unit Title: Electricity ............................................................................................................................................ 38
Duration:
Description
This unit starts by covering electric charge, the electric force, and electric fields. Then, students study
electric current and related concepts, including potential difference, resistance, and the classification of
materials as conductors, insulators, semiconductors, and superconductors. Finally, they learn about electric
circuits, including schematic diagrams, series and parallel circuits, electrical power, and fuses and circuit
breakers.
Unit Title: Magnetism ........................................................................................................................................... 41
Duration:
Description
This unit begins with a discussion of magnets, magnetic force, magnetic fields, and compasses. It then
explores how electric currents can produce magnetic fields, and discusses galvanometers, electric motors,
and stereo speakers. Electromagnetic induction and Faraday’s law are also explained so that students can
learn how generators and transformers work.
New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards Index ....................................................................................... 43
Common Core Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects .................... 44
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Matter
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
In this unit, matter, atoms, and elements and distinguishes between elements and compounds are covered.
Molecules and chemical formulas are also discussed, as well as the differences between pure substances and
mixtures. It also covers physical and chemical properties and characteristic properties. The concept of density
and calculations involving density are introduced. Also, covered are the physical and chemical changes of
matter and how chemical changes can be detected. The kinetic theory of matter, changes of state, the law of
conservation of mass, and the law of conservation of energy are introduced, as well as the characteristics and
behavior of fluids. Finally, the properties and behavior of gases, as well as Boyle’s, Charles’s, and GayLussac’s laws are covered.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Matter
Elements
Molecules
Compounds
Mixtures vs. Pure Substances
Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
Physical Changes
Chemical Changes
Kinetic Theory
States of Matter
Conservation of Mass and Energy
Pressure
Buoyant Force
Pascal’s Principle
Fluids in Motion
Properties of Gases
Gas Laws
Physical Science – Matter
Understandings
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up
space. Every sample of matter is an element, a
compound, or a mixture.
An element is a substance that cannot be
broken down into simpler substances by
chemical means.
A molecule is the smallest unit of a substance
that behaves like the substance.
A compound is a substance made up of atoms
of different elements. Every compound differs
from the elements that it contains.
A mixture is a combination of substances that
are not chemically combined. A pure
substance is matter that has a fixed
composition and definite properties.
Physical properties are characteristics that can
be observed without changing the identity of
the substance, such as: color, mass, and shape.
A chemical property describes how a substance
changes into a new substance, either by
combining with other elements or by breaking
apart into new substances.
A physical change affects one or more physical
properties of a substance without changing the
identity of the substance.
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A chemical change happens when one or more
substances are changed into entirely new
substances that have different properties.
The kinetic theory of matter states that matter
is made of atoms and molecules. These atoms
and molecules act like tiny particles that are
always in motion. The higher the temperature
of the substance is, the faster the particles
move at the same temperature, more massive
particles move slower than less massive ones.
Most matter found naturally on Earth is a solid,
a liquid, or a gas, although matter can also be
in other states.
Mass and energy are neither created nor
destroyed.
Pressure is the amount of force exerted on a
given area of surface.
All fluids exert an upward buoyant force on
matter.
Pascal’s principle states that a change in
pressure at any point in an enclosed fluid will
be transmitted equally to all parts of the fluid.
Fluids move faster through small areas than
through larger areas, if the overall flow rate
remains constant. Fluids also vary in the rate at
which they flow.
Many properties of gases are unique and all
gases share the following properties: they
expand to fill their containers, they spread out
easily and mix with one another, they have low
densities and are compressible, and unlike
solids and liquids, gases are mostly empty
space.
The gas laws describe how the behavior of
gases is affected by pressure, volume, and
temperature. These laws will help you
understand and predict the behavior of gases in
specific situations.
Learning Targets
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
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5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.A.1
5.2.12.A.2
5.2.12.C.1
5.2.12.C.2
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Creativity and Innovation Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
Communication and Collaboration Skills
Guiding Questions
How can matter be classified?
Why are carbon and copper classified as elements?
How are elements related to compounds?
What is the difference between a pure substance and a mixture?
Why are color, volume, and density classified as physical properties?
Why are flammability and reactivity classified as chemical properties?
Why is getting a haircut an example of a physical change?
Why is baking bread an example of a chemical change?
How can mixtures and compounds be broken down?
What makes up matter?
What is the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas?
What kind of energy do all particles of matter have?
What happens when a substance changes from one state of matter to another?
What happens to mass and energy during physical and chemical changes?
How do fluids exert pressure?
What force makes a rubber duck float in a bathtub?
What happens when pressure in a fluid changes?
What affects the speed of a fluid in motion?
What are some properties of gases?
How can you predict the effects of pressure, temperature, and volume changes on gases?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Explain how matter is classified.
Define an element.
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Summarize the relationship between elements and compounds.
Contrast a pure substance with a mixture.
List and describe some physical properties.
List and describe some chemical properties.
Contrast physical and chemical changes.
Contrast the difference between separating mixtures and compounds.
Contrast solids, liquids, and gases.
Define kinetic energy.
Describe what happens when matter changes state.
Define the law of conservation and energy.
Summarize how fluids exert pressure.
Define buoyant force.
List some factors that affect the speed of a fluid in motion.
List the properties of gases.
Explain how to predict the pressure, temperature, and volume changes have on gases.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Atoms
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
Students learn what atoms are, what they are made up of, and how they can be represented by models. This unit
covers atomic number, mass number, isotopes, and average atomic mass. Students also learn how to use moles
to count atoms. Finally, students will learn about electron energy levels and photon absorption and emission.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Atomic Theory
Atoms
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
Isotopes
Electrons and Energy Levels
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
Physical Science – Atoms
Understandings
Matter is composed of atoms.
Atoms are the smallest unit of an element that
maintains the chemical properties of that
element
The Atomic number is the number of protons
in the nucleus of an atom; the atomic number
is the same for all atoms of an element
Atomic Mass is the sum of the numbers of
protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
An isotope is an atom that has the same
number of protons (or the same atomic
number) as other atoms of the same element do
but that has a different number of neutrons
(and thus a different atomic mass)
An electron is a subatomic particle that has a
negative charge
Electrons that have various amounts of energy
exist in different energy levels. There are many
possible energy levels that an electron can
occupy. The number of energy levels that are
filled in an atom depends on the number of
electrons
Learning Targets
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5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.A.1
5.2.12.A.4
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
Who came up with the first theory of atoms?
What did Dalton add to the atomic theory?
How did Thomson discover the electron?
What is Rutherford’s atomic model?
What is the difference between protons, neutrons, and electrons?
What do atoms of an element have in common with other atoms of the same element?
Why do isotopes of the same element have different atomic masses?
What unit is used to express atomic mass?
What is the modern model of the atom?
How are the energy levels of an atom filled?
What makes an electron jump to a new energy level?
Unit Results
Students will ...
State the Atomic Theory.
Describe how Thomson discovered the electron.
Draw Rutherford’s atomic model.
Contrast protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Compare atoms of the same element.
Explain why isotopes of the same element have different atomic masses.
State the unit used to express atomic mass?
Demonstrate how the energy levels of an atom are filled.
Explain what makes an electron jump to a new energy level.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
Physical Science – Atoms
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: The Periodic Table
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
Students learn how elements in the periodic table were arranged historically and how they are arranged now.
Also covered are valence electrons, ionization, and periodicity, including organization of the table into periods
and groups. Finally, the classification of elements as metals (alkali, alkaline-earth, and transition) and
nonmetals (halogens, noble gases, and semiconductors) are covered and examples and properties of each type
of element are provided.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
periodic law
atoms
elements
reactivity
Understandings
Periodic Labe states that the repeating
chemical and physical properties of elements
change periodically with the atomic numbers
of the elements
An atom is the smallest unit of an element that
maintains the chemical properties of that
element
An element is a substance that cannot be
separated or broken down into simpler
substances by chemical means; all atoms of an
element have the same atomic number
Reactivity is the capacity of a substance to
combine chemically with another substance
Learning Targets
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.A.3
Physical Science – The Periodic Table
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5.2.12.B.1
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements in his periodic table?
How are elements arranged in the modern periodic table?
Why do elements within a group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties?
What happens to an atom that gains or loses electrons?
What are the three main categories of electrons?
What does each element family have in common?
What are the families of metals?
What are some of the families of nonmetals?
What are semiconductors?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Summarize how Mendeleev arranged the elements in his periodic table.
Contrast the modern periodic table with Mendeleev’s periodic table?
Compare the elements within a group.
Explain what happens when atoms gain or lose electrons.
Describe the three main categories of electrons.
Compare the elements in each family.
List and describe some families of metals.
List and describe some families of nonmetals.
Define semiconductor.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Chemical Reactions
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit introduces chemical bonding in compounds, and discusses the use of models to visually represent
compounds and the relationship between chemical structure and properties. It also explores the differences
between ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds. Formulas and naming conventions for both ionic and covalent
compounds are discussed. Organic and biochemical compounds are briefly discussed. Also covered are
chemical reactions, how to recognize chemical reactions, and how energy is involved in chemical reactions.
The unit then moves on to discuss the five general types of reactions and the role of the electron in chemical
bonding. Then, it explains how to read and balance chemical equations, how to predict reaction amounts, and
how to identify mole ratios. Finally, it covers reaction rates and chemical equilibrium
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Chemical Bonds
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Metallic Bonds
Polyatomic Ions
Naming Compounds
Organic Compounds
Chemical Reactions
Energy and Reactions
Balanced Equations
Classifying Reactions
Electrons and Reactions
Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
Equilibrium
Physical Science – Chemical Reactions
Understandings
Chemical bonds are the forces that hold atoms
or ions together in a compound.
Atoms join to form bonds so that each atom
has a stable electron configuration. When this
happens, each atom has an electronic structure
similar to that of a noble gas.
Ionic bonds form from the attractions between
such oppositely charged ions because they
transfer electrons. One of the atoms gains the
electrons that the other one loses.
Atoms joined by covalent bonds share
electrons. Covalent bonds usually form
between nonmetal atoms.
A metallic bond is the attraction between an
atom’s nucleus and a neighboring atom’s
electrons which packs the atoms together. This
packing causes the outermost energy levels of
the atoms to overlap, thus, electrons are free to
move from atom to atom.
A polyatomic ion has both ionic and covalent
bonds. It acts as a single unit in a compound.
Compounds are named based on a specific set
of rules.
An organic compound is a covalently bonded
compound that contains carbon.
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Chemical reactions occur when substances go
through chemical changes to form new
substances. Often, you can tell that a chemical
reaction is happening because you are able to
see changes.
Chemical reactions always involve energy
changes.
A chemical equation uses symbols to represent
a chemical reaction and shows the relationship
between the reactants and products of a
reaction. An equation must be balanced to
account for the conservation of mass.
Although there are millions of unique
substances, there are only a few general types
of reactions. Chemical reactions can be
classified based on patterns.
Electrons are involved in reactions because
they tend to form pairs with other electrons.
Free radical reactions and redox reactions can
be understood as changes in the numbers of
electrons that atoms have.
Each reaction will occur at a specific rate.
Some happen quickly and others more slowly.
Any factor that increases contact between
particles will increase the rate of the reaction.
Factors that affect reaction rates are
temperature, pressure, size and shape of the
reactants, and the presence of a catalyst or
enzymes.
Some reactions can go in both directions and
will result in an equilibrium system.
Equilibrium can be described as a balance that
is reached by two opposing processes.
Learning Targets
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
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5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.A.5
5.2.12.B.1
5.2.12.B.2
5.2.12.B.3
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
What holds a compound together?
How can the structure of chemical compounds be shown?
What determines the properties of a compound?
Why do atoms form bonds?
How do ionic bonds form?
What do atoms joined by covalent bonds share?
What gives metals their distinctive properties?
How are polyatomic ions similar to other ions
How are ionic compounds named?
What do the numerical prefixes used in naming covalent compounds tell you?
What does a compounds empirical formula indicate?
What is an organic compound?
What is a polymer?
What organic compounds are essential to life?
When do chemical reactions take place?
What is the role of energy in chemical reactions?
What is a chemical equation?
What can a balanced chemical equation tell you?
How does learning about reaction types help in understanding chemical reactions?
In which kinds of chemical reactions do the numbers of electrons in atoms change?
What kinds of things speed up a reaction?
What does a catalyst do?
What happens when a reaction goes backward as well as forward?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Explain why chemical bonding occurs.
Compare and contrast the three types of chemical bonds.
Define a polyatomic ion and provide some examples.
Name various compounds based on the rules.
Define an organic compound and provide some examples.
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List the organic compounds that are important to life.
Explain why chemical reactions take place.
Summarize the role of energy in chemical reactions.
Write a balanced equation.
List and describe the different types of reactions.
List and describe the factors that speed up a reaction.
Explain the role of a catalyst in a reaction.
State what happens when a reaction goes backwards as well as forward.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Solutions
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit describes the characteristics of heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures. It also introduces water’s
utility as a solvent and the dissolving process. Students will learn about solubility and quantitative means of
expressing concentration. This unit then discusses the characteristics of acids and bases and the relationship
between acid and base concentration and pH. Neutralization reactions and the formation of salts are introduced.
Students also learn the household uses of acids, bases, and salts.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Heterogeneous Mixtures
Homogeneous Mixtures
Water: The Universal Solvent
Solubility
Concentration of Solutions
Acids
Bases
pH
Acid-Base Reactions
Salts
Common Acid, Base, and Salt products
Physical Science – Solutions
Understandings
A heterogeneous mixture does not have a fixed
composition. The amount of each substance is
different samples can vary.
A suspension is a type of heterogeneous
mixture where particles settle out when the
mixture is allowed to stand.
A colloid is a type of heterogeneous mixture
consisting of tiny particles that are
intermediate in size between those in solutions
and those in suspensions and that are
suspended in a liquid, solid, or gas.
An emulsion is a colloid in which liquids that
do not usually mix are spread throughout each
other.
Homogenous mixtures are uniform in
composition. The amount of each substance is
the same in every sample.
Water is called the universal solvent because
many substances can dissolve in water.
Water is a good solvent because of its
structure. Electrons are not evenly distributed
in water molecule because the oxygen atoms
strongly attract the electrons pulling them
away from the hydrogen atoms. This gives the
oxygen atom a partial negative charge and the
hydrogen atoms a partial positive charge. This
uneven distribution of electrons makes the
water molecule polar.
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Some substances will never dissolve in water
no matter what you do; they are classified as
insoluble substances.
The solubility of a substance is the maximum
mass of a solute that can be dissolved in 100g
of solvent at a certain temperature and standard
atmospheric pressure.
In a saturated solution, the dissolved solute is
in equilibrium with the undissolved solute. If
you add more solute, it will just settle to the
bottom of the container.
An unsaturated solution contains less than the
maximum amount of solute that will dissolve
in the solvent. It can become saturated if you
continue to add solute.
If you heat a saturated solution, you can
dissolve more solute that normal. This is
called a supersaturated solution.
Concentration is the quantity of dissolved
solute in a solution. It is expressed in molarity.
An acid is any compound that increases the
number of hydronium ions when dissolved in
water; acids turn blue litmus paper red and
react with bases and some metals to form salts
A base is any compound that increases the
number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in
water; bases turn red litmus paper blue and
react with acids to form salts.
The pH of a solution indicates its concentration
of H3O+ ions. In solutions, the concentration of
hydronium ions is related to the concentration
of hydroxide ions, OH−. The pH of a solution
also indicates the concentration of OH− ions.
A neutralization reaction is the reaction
between an acid and a base.
Strong acids and bases react to form water and
a salt.
Many items in your own home such as soaps,
detergents, shampoos, antacids, vitamins,
sodas, and juices are products that contain
acids, bases, and salts.
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CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.A.5
5.2.12.A.6
5.2.12.B.1
5.2.12.B.2
5.2.12.B.3
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
What is a heterogeneous mixture?
What is a homogeneous mixture?
Why is water called the universal solvent?
Why do substances dissolve?
What is solubility?
What happens when you add more solute to a saturated solution?
How do you describe how much of a solute is in a solution?
What are the properties of acids?
What are the properties of bases?
How is pH related to the concentration of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions in solution?
What is a neutralization reaction?
To a chemist, what exactly is a salt?
Why are cleaning products added to water?
What are some household products that contain acids, bases, and salts?
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Unit Results
Students will ...
Compare and contrast heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.
Explain why water is the universal solvent.
Define solubility.
Explain what makes a solution saturated or unsaturated.
Define concentration.
Contrast acids and bases.
Explain the concept of pH.
Define a neutralization reaction.
Explain how a chemist’s definition of a salt differs from the common definition of a salt.
Explain why cleaning products are added to water.
List some household products that contain acids, bases, or salts.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Motion and Forces
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit covers motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Students learn how to calculate speed and
acceleration and learn to interpret both distance-time graphs and speed-time graphs. The concept of force is also
introduced, including balanced and unbalanced forces and the force of friction. The unit then proceeds to cover
the concepts of Newton’s Laws, including problem-solving with the second law. It also discusses the law of
universal gravitation, free fall, and projectile motion. Finally, Newton’s third law of motion and momentum are
discussed.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Motion
Speed and Velocity
Acceleration
Forces
Friction
Graphing
Newton’s Laws
Weight and Mass
Law of Universal Gravitation
Free Fall
Projectile Motion
Action and Reaction Forces
Momentum
Physical Science –Motion and Forces
Understandings
Motion is an object’s change in position
relative to a reference point.
Speed describes how fast an object moves.
Velocity describes the speed and direction an
object moves.
To calculate speed, you must measure two
quantities: the distance traveled and the time it
took to travel that distance.
Acceleration is the rate at which velocity
changes over time; an object accelerates if
speed, direction, or both change.
A force is any action that can change the state
of motion of an object.
The net force is the combination of all forces
acting on an object. The object will accelerate
in the direction of the net force.
Friction is a force that opposes motion between
two surfaces that are in contact.
Static friction is the force that resists the
initiation of sliding motion between two
surfaces that are in contact and at rest. Kinetic
friction is the force that opposes the movement
of two surfaces that are in contact and are
moving over each other.
Graphing motion and acceleration provides a
visual representation of the relationship
between the variables measured.
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Newton’s Laws describe the relationship
between motion and force and apply to a wide
range of motion.
Weight is the measure of gravitational force
exerted on an object; its value can change with
the location of the object in the universe. Mass
is the measure of the amount of matter in an
object.
All objects in the universe attract each other
through the force of gravity.
Free fall is the motion of a body when only the
force of gravity is acting on the body. In the
absence of air resistance, all objects falling
near the Earth’s surface accelerate at the same
rate regardless of their mass.
Projectile motion is the curved path that an
object follows when thrown, launched, or
otherwise projected near the surface of Earth.
When one object exerts a force on a second
object, the second object exerts a force equal in
size and opposite in direction on the first
object.
Momentum is a calculated by multiplying mass
and velocity. Therefore if you have two objects
with a different mass moving at the same
speed, the object with more mass has a greater
momentum.
Learning Targets
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.D.4
5.2.12.E.1
5.2.12.E.2
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5.2.12.E.4
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
How is a frame of reference used to describe motion?
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
What do you need to know to find the speed of an object?
How can you study speed by using graphs?
What changes when an object accelerates?
How do you calculate the acceleration of an object moving in a straight line?
How can a graph be used to find acceleration?
What do scientists identify as the fundamental forces of nature?
What happens when there is a net force acting on an object?
What force always opposes motion?
Why is friction sometimes necessary?
What makes an object speed up, slow down, or change directions?
What determines how much an object speeds up or slows down?
How are weight and mass related?
Why do objects fall to the ground when dropped?
What is the relationship between free-fall acceleration and mass?
Why does a projectile follow a curved path?
What happens when an object exerts a force on another object?
How do you calculate the momentum of an object?
What is the total momentum after objects collide?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Define motion in terms of a point of reference.
Contrast velocity and speed.
State the equation for determining speed.
Calculate the speed of an object.
Graph the speed of an object.
Explain what changes when an object accelerates.
State the equation for acceleration.
Graph the acceleration of an object.
Calculate the net force acting on an object and state the direction the object will move.
Define friction.
Define free fall.
Explain the relationship between free fall and mass.
Calculate the momentum of an object.
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The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Work and Energy
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit covers work, power, and the mechanical advantage of machines. This unit then explores the six simple
machines and relates work to energy, and distinguishes between different forms of energy. Finally, energy
transformations, the conservation of energy, and the efficiency of machines are covered.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Work
Power
Simple Machines
Levers
Planes
Compound Machines
Energy and Work
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Energy Transformation
Law of Conservation of Energy
Efficiency of Machines
Physical Science –Work and Energy
Understandings
Work is the transfer of energy to a body by the
application of forces that causes the body to
move in the direction of force. Work is
calculated by multiplying the force by the
distance over which the force is applied.
Power measures the rate at which work is done
or energy is transformed.
Machines help do work by changing the size of
an input force, the direction of the force, or
both.
Simple machines are one of six basic types of
machines, which are the basis for all other
forms of machines.
Levers are a type of simple machine. All
levers have a rigid arm that turns around a
point called the fulcrum.
Planes are a type of simple machine. An
example of an inclined plane is a ramp.
Pushing an object up an inclined plane requires
less input force that lifting the same object
does.
A compound machine is a machine that
combines two or more simple machines.
Whenever work is done, energy is transformed
or is transferred from one system to another
system.
Potential energy (PE) is sometimes called
energy of position because it results from the
relative positions of objects in a system.
Kinetic energy (KE) is the energy of an object
due to the object’s motion.
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Energy changes easily from one form to
another.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that
energy cannot be created or destroyed although
it can change from one form to another.
Only a portion of the work done by any
machine is useful, meaning that it is work that
is intended. Because of friction and other
factors only some of the work done is applied
to the task. There is a difference between the
total work and the useful work done by the
machine.
Learning Targets
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.D.1
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
How is work calculated?
What is the relationship between work and power?
How do machines make work easier?
What are the six types of simple machines?
What are the two principle parts of all levers?
How does using an inclined place change the force required to do work?
What simple machines make up a pair of scissors?
What is the relationship between energy and work?
Why is potential energy called energy of position?
What factors does kinetic energy depend on?
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What is nonmechanical energy?
How does energy change?
What is the law of conservation of energy?
How much of the work done by a machine is actually useful work?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Calculate work.
Summarize the relationship between work and power.
Explain why we use machines.
List the six types of simple machines.
Explain the two parts that all levers have.
Describe how an inclined plane changes the force required to do work.
Contrast potential and kinetic energy.
Define nonmechanical energy.
Explain why energy changes.
Summarize the law of conservation of energy.
Explain why not all of the work done by a machine is useful.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Heat and Temperature
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit covers temperature and heat, including temperature scale conversions. It also explores methods of
energy transfer conduction, convection, and radiation) and conductors and insulators. Students also learn how to
use specific heat in calculations. Finally, this unit explains the laws of thermodynamics and how heat engines
work.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Temperature and Energy
Temperature Scales
Temperature and Energy Transfer
Conductors and Insulators
Specific Heat
Law of Thermodynamics
Heat Engines
Physical Science –Heat and Temperature
Understandings
The temperature of a substance is proportional
to the average kinetic energy of the substance’s
particles.
The Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin
temperature scales are commonly used for
different application in different parts of the
world.
When two objects that are at different
temperature are touching, energy will be
transferred from one to the other.
Heat energy can be transferred in three ways;
conduction, convection, and radiation.
A conductor is a material through which
energy can easily be transferred as heat.
An insulator is a material that transfers energy
poorly.
Specific heat is the quantity of heat required to
raise a unit of mass of homogenous material 1
K or 1°C in a specified way given constant
pressure and volume.
The two Laws of Thermodynamics state that
the total energy used in any process is
conserved, whether that energy is transferred
as a result of work, heat, or both; and that
energy transferred as heat always moves from
an object at a higher temperature to an object
at a lower temperature.
A heat engine is a machine that transforms heat
into mechanical energy or work.
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CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.D.2
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
What does temperature have to do with energy?
What three temperature scales are commonly used?
What makes things feel hot or cold?
How does energy transfer happen?
What do conductors and insulators do?
What makes something a good conductor of heat?
What happens to heat energy when it is transferred?
What do heat engines do?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Summarize the relationship of temperature and energy.
List the three temperature scales that are commonly used.
Explain why objects feel hot or cold.
Explain the process of energy transfer.
Define conductor.
Define insulator.
Explain why something is a good conductor of heat.
Explain what happens to heat energy when it is transferred.
Explain the purpose of heat engine.
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The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Waves
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit covers waves and vibrations and distinguishes between different wave types. The unit then explores
wave characteristics such as amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and period. Students also calculate wave speed
and learn about the Doppler Effect. The unit finally discusses wave behaviors and interactions.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Waves
Types of waves
Wave properties
Wave speed
The Doppler Effect
Reflection, Diffraction, and Refraction
Interference
Standing Waves
Physical Science –Waves
Understandings
A wave is a disturbance that carries energy
through space.
Most waves travel through a medium.
Electromagnetic waves do not require a
medium.
A transverse wave is a wave in which the wave
motion is perpendicular to the particle motion.
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the
wave motion is parallel to the particle motion.
All waves have several properties; amplitude,
wavelength, period, and frequency.
The speed of a wave is equal to the wavelength
divided by the period, or to frequency
multiplied by wavelength.
The Doppler Effect is an observed change in
the frequency of a way when the source or
observer is moving.
When a wave meets a surface or boundary, the
wave bounces back. When a wave passes the
edge of an object or passes through an
opening, the wave bends. A wave also bends
when it passes from one medium to another.
Interference is the combination of two or more
waves that result in a single wave.
A standing wave is a pattern of vibration that
simulates a wave that is standing still. It
results from the interference between a wave
and its reflected wave.
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CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
5.2.12.D.4
5.2.12.E.1
5.2.12.E.2
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
What does a wave carry?
How are waves generated?
What is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?
How do the particles in ocean waves move?
What are some ways to measure and compare waves?
How can you calculate the speed of a wave?
Why does the pitch of an ambulance siren change as the ambulance rushes past you?
How do waves behave when they hit a boundary, when they pass around an edge or opening, and when
they pass from one medium to another?
What happens when two or more waves are in the same location?
How does a standing wave affect the medium in which it travels?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Define a wave.
Explain how a wave is generated.
Contrast a transverse wave with a longitudinal wave.
Summarize the movement of particles in ocean waves.
List some ways to measure and compare waves.
Calculate the speed of a wave.
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Summarize the Doppler Effect and provide an example.
Define reflection, diffraction, and refraction.
Explain what happens when two or more waves are in the same location.
Summarize how a standing wave affects the medium in which it travels.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Sound and Light
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit covers sound, including the properties of sound, musical instruments, the human ear, and ultrasound
and sonar. Next, it explores the wave and particle properties of light and the electromagnetic spectrum. It also
covers the reflection of light, including mirrors, and explains how we see colors. Finally, the unit covers the
refraction of light, including the use of lenses in microscopes, telescopes, and the human eye. The unit
concludes with a discussion of dispersion and prisms.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Properties of Sound
Hearing and the Ear
Ultrasound and Sonar
Waves and Particles of Light
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Reflection of Light
Mirrors
Seeing Colors
Refraction of Light
Lenses
Dispersion and Prisms
Physical Science –Sound and Light
Understandings
Sound waves are longitudinal waves caused by
vibrations and carry energy through a medium.
The speed of sound depends on the medium.
Loudness is determined by intensity.
Pitch is determined by frequency.
The human ear is a sensitive organ that senses
vibrations in the air, amplifies them, and then
transmits signals to the brain.
Ultrasound waves have frequencies greater
than 20,000 Hz. They travel through most
materials but some are reflected when they
pass from one type of material to another. The
number of waves reflected back depends on
the density of the materials at each boundary.
The reflected waves from different boundary
surfaces can be made into a computer image
called a sonogram.
Sonar is a system that uses reflected sound
waves for measurement and can measure large
distances. It is used to locate objects
underwater.
Waves and particles are the two most common
models to describe light.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum consists of
waves at all possible energies, frequencies, and
wavelengths.
Every object reflects some light and absorbs
some light.
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Mirrors reflect light and the type of image you
perceive depends on the type of mirror.
The colors that you perceive depend on the
wavelengths of visible light that reach your
eyes.
Light waves bend, or refract, when they pass
from one transparent medium to another.
When a light passes through a curved surface
or a lens, the light rays change direction.
Dispersion is the process of separating a wave
into different frequencies into its individual
component waves. A prism can separate the
colors of light.
Learning Targets
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
What are the characteristics of sound waves?
How do musical instruments make sound?
How do ears help humans hear sound waves?
How are the reflections of sound waves used?
How do scientific models describe light?
What does the electromagnetic spectrum consists of?
How do objects interact with incoming light?
How can you see an image in a mirror?
Why do we see colors?
What happens to light when it passes from one medium to another medium?
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What happens when light passes through a lens?
How can a prism separate white light into colors?
Unit Results
Students will ...
List some characteristics of sound waves.
Explain how musical instruments make sound.
Summarize how your ears help humans hear sound waves.
Explain how we can use reflections of sound waves.
List two models that are used to describe light.
Explain the electromagnetic spectrum.
Summarize how objects interact with incoming light.
Explain how mirrors work.
Explain why we see colors.
Explain what happens to light when it passes from one meeting to another.
Explain what happens when light passes through a lens.
Explain how a prism separates white light into colors.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Electricity
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit starts by covering electric charge, the electric force, and electric fields. Then, students study electric
current and related concepts, including potential difference, resistance, and the classification of materials as
conductors, insulators, semiconductors, and superconductors. Finally, they learn about electric circuits,
including schematic diagrams, series and parallel circuits, electrical power, and fuses and circuit breakers.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Electric Charge
Electric Force
Voltage and Current
Electrical Resistance
Circuits
Series and Parallel Circuits
Electrical Energy and Electrical Power
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Physical Science –Electricity
Understandings
Electrical Charge is an electrical property of
matter. An object can have a negative charge,
a positive charge, or no charge at all.
Electrical force is the force of attraction or
repulsion on a charged particle that is due to an
electrical field.
Voltage or electrical potential energy is the
ability to move an electric charge from one
point to another.
Electric current is the rate at which charges
pass through a given point.
Resistance is caused by internal friction, which
slows the movement of charges through a
conducting material.
An electrical circuit is a set of electrical
components connected such that they provide
one or more complete paths for the movement
of charges.
A series circuit is a type of electrical circuit
where the parts are joined so that the current in
each part is the same.
A parallel circuit is a type of electrical circuit
in which the parts are joined in branches so
that the potential difference across each part is
the same.
Electric power is the rate at which electrical
energy is converted into other forms of energy.
Fuses melt to prevent circuit overloads. A
circuit breaker responds to current overload by
opening the circuit.
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Learning Targets
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
What are the different kinds of electric charge?
How do materials become charged when rubbed together?
What force is responsible for most everyday forces?
How are electrical potential energy and gravitational potential energy similar?
What causes electrical resistance?
What is a closed circuit?
What are the two ways that devices can be connected in a circuit?
What happens to the energy that charges have in a circuit?
Why is an overloaded circuit dangerous?
Unit Results
Students will ...
List the different kinds of electric charge.
Summarize what happens when materials are rubbed together.
Compare electrical potential energy and gravitational potential energy.
List the causes of electrical resistance.
Explain a closed circuit.
Explain two ways that devices can be connected in a circuit.
Draw a diagram showing a series circuit and a parallel circuit.
Explain what happens to the energy that charges have in a circuit.
Summarize why an overloaded circuit is dangerous.
Provide two examples of mechanisms that help prevent a circuit overload.
Physical Science –Electricity
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Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
Physical Science –Electricity
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Unit Overview
Content Area: Science
Unit Title: Magnetism
Target Course/Grade Level: Physical Science / Grade 11
Duration:
Description
This unit begins with a discussion of magnets, magnetic force, magnetic fields, and compasses. It then explores
how electric currents can produce magnetic fields, and discusses galvanometers, electric motors, and stereo
speakers. Electromagnetic induction and Faraday’s law are also explained so that students can learn how
generators and transformers work.
Concepts & Understandings
Concepts
Magnets
Magnetic Fields
Earth’s Magnetic Fields
Electromagnetism
Electromagnetic Devices
Electromagnetic Induction
Electromagnetic Force
Transformers
CPI Codes
5.1.12.A.1
5.1.12.A.3
5.1.12.B.1
5.1.12.B.2
5.1.12.B.3
5.1.12.B.4
5.1.12.C.1
Physical Science –Magnetism
Understandings
A magnet is a material or object that produces
a magnetic field.
A magnetic field is a region where a magnetic
force can be detected.
The Earth has a magnetic field that runs from
geographic south to geographic north. This
magnetic field has both direction and strength.
Electromagnetism is the relationship between
electricity and magnetism. Moving electrical
charges produce magnetism.
Many modern devices make us of the magnetic
field produced by coils of current-carrying
wire. These devices are electromagnetic
devices.
Electromagnetic induction is the process of
creating a current in a circuit by changing a
magnetic field.
Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of a
single force, the electromagnetic force.
Transformers are devices that increase or
decrease the voltage of alternating current.
Learning Targets
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5.1.12.C.2
5.1.12.C.3
5.1.12.D.1
5.1.12.D.2
5.1.12.D.3
21st Century Themes and Skills
Themes
Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Guiding Questions
What happens when the poles of two magnets are brought close together?
What causes a magnet to attract or repel another magnet?
How is Earth's magnetic field oriented?
What happens to a compass near a wire that is carrying a current?
Why are electric motors useful?
What happens when a magnet is moved into or out of a coil of wire?
How are electricity and magnetism related?
What are the basic components of a transformer?
Unit Results
Students will ...
Summarize what happens when two magnets are brought close together.
Explain what causes a magnet to attract or repel another magnet.
Describe how Earth’s magnetic field is oriented.
Explain what happens to a compass near a wire that is carrying a current.
Explain the usefulness of electric motors.
Explain what happens when a magnet is moved into or out of a coil of wire.
Summarize the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
List the basic components of a transformer.
Suggested Activities
The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons:
Laboratory Experiments
The following experiments should be included into the daily lessons.
Physical Science –Magnetism
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New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards Index
5.1.12.A.1.............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.A.3.............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.B.1 .............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.B.2 .............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.B.3 .............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.B.4 .............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.C.1 .............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.C.2 .............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.C.3 .............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.D.1.............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.D.2.............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.1.12.D.3.............................................................................................. 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 41
5.2.12.A.1.......................................................................................................................................................... 7, 10
5.2.12.A.2................................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.2.12.A.3.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
5.2.12.A.4.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.2.12.A.5........................................................................................................................................................ 15, 20
5.2.12.A.6.............................................................................................................................................................. 20
5.2.12.B.1 .................................................................................................................................................. 12, 15, 20
5.2.12.B.2 ........................................................................................................................................................ 15, 20
5.2.12.B.3 ........................................................................................................................................................ 15, 20
5.2.12.C.1 ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.2.12.C.2 ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.2.12.D.1.............................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.2.12.D.2.............................................................................................................................................................. 30
5.2.12.D.4........................................................................................................................................................ 23, 33
5.2.12.E.1 ........................................................................................................................................................ 23, 33
5.2.12.E.2 ........................................................................................................................................................ 23, 33
5.2.12.E.3 .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.2.12.E.4 .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
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Common Core Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical
Subjects
The following Common Core Standards are infused throughout the curriculum. Specific standards addressed
will be noted in the individual teacher’s lesson plans.
Grades 11-12
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects (RST)
Key Ideas and Details
Standard (RST.11-12.1) – Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical
texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the
account.
Standard (RST.11-12.2) – Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex
concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate
terms.
Standard (RST.11-12.3) – Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out
experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on
explanations in the text.
Craft and Structure
Standard (RST.11-12.4) – Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific
words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12
texts and topics.
Standard (RST.11-12.5) – Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or
hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
Standard (RST.11-12.6) – Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a
procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Standard (RST.11-12.7) – Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse
formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a
problem.
Standard (RST.11-12.8) – Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or
technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other
sources of information.
Standard (RST.11-12.9) - Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments,
simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting
information when possible.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
Standard (RST.11-12.10) - By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the
grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (WHST)
Text Types and Purposes
Standard (WHST.11-12.1) - Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
o Standard (WHST.11-12.1a) - Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the
significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and
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create an organization that logically sequences the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and
evidence.
o Standard (WHST.11-12.1b) - Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly,
supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and
limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates
the audience’s knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
o Standard (WHST.11-12.1c) - Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link
the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and
reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
o Standard (WHST.11-12.1d) - Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while
attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
o Standard (WHST.11-12.1e) - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or
supports the argument presented.
Standard (WHST.11-12.2) - Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical
events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
o (WHST.11-12.2a) - Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so
that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include
formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding
comprehension.
o (WHST.11-12.2b) - Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant
facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples
appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
o (WHST.11-12.2c) - Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of
the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts
o (WHST.11-12.2d) - Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as
metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable
stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely
readers.
o (WHST.11-12.2e) - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports
the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the
topic).
Standard (WHST.11-12.3) (See note; not applicable as a separate requirement)
o NOTE: Students’ narrative skills continue to grow in these grades. The Standards require that
students be able to incorporate narrative elements effectively into arguments and
informative/explanatory texts. In history/social studies, students must be able to incorporate
narrative accounts into their analyses of individuals or events of historical import. In science and
technical subjects, students must be able to write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step
procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and
(possibly) reach the same results.
Production and Distribution of Writing
Standard (WHST.11-12.4) - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development,
organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Standard (WHST.11-12.5) - Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing,
rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific
purpose and audience.
Common Core Standards
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Standard (WHST.11-12.6) - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update
individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or
information.
Research to Build and Produce Writing
Standard (WHST.11-12.7) -Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a
question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when
appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject
under investigation.
Standard (WHST.11-12.8) - Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital
sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms
of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the
flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format
for citation.
Standard (WHST.11-12.9) - Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection,
and research.
Range of Writing
Standard (WHST.11-12.10) - Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and
revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific
tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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